![]() Stay informed and gain unlimited access to the Daily Beast's unmatched reporting. ![]() Get the Daily Beast's biggest scoops and scandals delivered right to your inbox. A judge ruled last September that Eckhart’s case can move forward. Fox News said Wednesday that Ed Henry, one of its top news anchors, had been fired after the network received a complaint last week of sexual harassment from years ago. Henry, who now works for fringe channel Real America’s Voice, still faces a lawsuit from former Fox Business staffer Jennifer Eckhart, who accused Henry of rape and retaliation. “I admire NPR’s unflagging commitment to providing its audiences with such coverage - and appreciative of the hard work people do behind the scenes to protect the space to do it.” He gained recognition as a morning anchor and host of 'Good Day DC' at FOX 5 News, where he worked for 20 years. June 16: Former KARE 11 reporter Ivory Hecker was fired by a Houston news station after going off-script during a live shot.She complained about Bitcoin coverage and said she was told to stop posting about an unproven COVID-19 treatment. Just as important, we stuck to our guns because our reporting was sound and relevant,” the NPR reporter added. “In this case, NPR and I felt confident that we would prevail in court on the merits. In a separate comment to The Daily Beast, Folkenflik stated that in the “current climate, many lawsuits against journalists and news organizations are driven more by public relations strategy than a strong legal basis.” He also expressed appreciation for his outlet sticking by him and his reporting. “My thanks to NPR’s leaders, corporate board & attys, for unwavering backing in this case and in an earlier case involving another former Fox figure who sued me - equally unsuccessfully.” Additionally, he noted that NPR has “not stepped away from a syllable” of its report and “the story stands.” “NPR gives me the support & freedom to report independently, even when it's uncomfortable,” Folkenflik tweeted on Wednesday afternoon. Last week, as revealed by Folkenflik on Wednesday, Henry’s lawsuit was voluntarily dismissed “with prejudice,” meaning the ex-Fox star can’t refile the case against the parties involved.ĭisgraced Fox News Anchor Quietly Resurfaces at Fringe Right-Wing Outlet ![]()
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